I was worried about that at first, but John Cena's body (a guy in his mid 30s already having neck and knee issues) is breaking down. His days of being the top guy are numbered. The moment Punk surpassed Cena's record, I knew he'd be set. Despite being overshadowed by him, Punk setting the new record was Vince's apology for fu**ing him over countless times.

[Show spoiler]* The Miz kicks off RAW by announcing that Vickie Guerrero has declared that tonight’s show will have a “Champions Choice” theme, with “all” titles on the line tonight (except for CM Punk’s WWE title) and the champions getting to pick their opponents.

* The Miz hosts MizTV with his guest, John Cena. Cena starts talking about the holiday season but is interrupted by Team Rhodes Scholars, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow. Cena points out that Washington Redskins quarterback RGIII, who was featured on WWE RAW several weeks ago,is in the crowd. It’s announced that The Miz and Cena vs. Rhodes Scholars will be taking place next.

* John Cena and The Miz defeated Team Rhodes Scholars in a long match after Cena hit Sandow with the Attitude Adjustment and got the pin.

* United States Champion Antonio Cesaro comes out and cuts a standard anti-American promo. The opponent he decides to defend the US Championship against tonight is none other than: WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter.

* US Champion Antonio Cesaro defeats Sgt. Slaughter after hitting him with the Neutralizer. After the match, Cesaro hit Slaughter with a second Neutralizer to add insult to injury.

* It’s announced that later in the show, there will be a special New Year’s Eve toast between Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee – with John Cena invited to join in on the celebration.

* Later tonight, The Shield will face Ryback in a 3-on-1 handicap match.

* Backstage, Team Hell No announced they will defend the WWE Tag titles against 3MB.

* WWE Champion CM Punk comes down to the ring, along with Paul Heman and a doctor. The doctor verifies that CM Punk is indeed unable to compete due to injury and x-rays of CM Punk’s surgically repaired knee are shown on the Titantron. Punk says that due to the condition of his knee, his doctor won’t medically clear him to wrestle Ryback in a TLC match on the January 7th RAW, so the match is off. “No Chance” hits – and out comes WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says it doesn’t matter what the doctor says – a TLC Match will take place on January 7th. Vince questions what CM Punk’s relationship is with The Shield and Brad Maddox and says that if doctors determine that Punk isn’t medically cleared to face Ryback in a TLC match on 1/7, then Paul Heyman will take his place.

* Sheamus defeats Dolph Ziggler by disqualification after The Shield runs down and attacks Sheamus. The Shield stand tall over Sheamus and then exit through the crowd.

* A backstage segment takes place with CM Punk and Paul Heyman. Brad Maddox approaches them and asks Paul Heyman for a job, but Heyman tells him to leave.

* WWE Divas champion Eve Torres comes out and says she wants to defend against Mae Young, who is not there. Kaitlyn comes out and says she’ll wrestle in place of Mae Young and winds up attacking Eve in the ring. Eve escapes and runs to the back without a match taking place.

* World Heavyweight champion Big Show defeats Ricardo Rodriguez by disqualification after Alberto Del Rio interfered and attacked Big Show. In a bit of comedy, Del Rio came down to the ring in a suit before the match and Ricardo came out driving a fancy sports car.

* Wade Barrett defeated Kofi Kingston by pinfall to capture the Intercontinental championship for a second time. After the match, Josh Matthews interviewed the new champion. Barrett warned the WWE locker room to watch out for the Barrett Barrage in 2013.

* The Shield vs. Ryback in a 3-on-1 match never officially took place. As Ryback was making his entrance, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns attacked him on the ramp. Sheamus and Randy Orton ran out to make the save and The Shield escaped through the crowd. Ryback, Orton and Sheamus celebrated in the ring.

* Up next is the New Year’s Eve toast. Dolph Ziggler came out first in a tuxedo, followed by AJ Lee in a dress and Big E Langston in his wrestling gear. The three of them toasted while showing clips on the Titantron of several moments from 2012 that John Cena would like to forget, including Brock Lesnar attacking him, Big Show delivering a knockout punch and more. Ziggler announces that Cena has been un-invited from the New Year’s toast and orders Langston to guard the ring.
As Ziggler begins to make out with AJ, Cena interrupts. Cena admits that he had some tough times in 2012, but that’s nothing compared to all the WWE superstars that AJ was romantically linked to this year. Cena talks about all the illegitimate children AJ has with various wrestlers and shows pictures on the Titantron of several babies with the faces of WWE superstars and legends Photoshopped onto the bodies.

Cena announces that he’s officially entering himself into the Royal Rumble and promised to win the WWE Championship again in 2013. Cena toasts AJ & Ziggler as what appears to be human waste falls from the arena roof into the ring, covering the heels. AJ & Ziggler freak out as Cena’s music hits and the show goes off the air. Quite a way to end the final RAW of 2012.

God I hope not.... It seems like it might play to Ryback to win it and challenge Big Show at Mania. He should come out at number 20 and eliminate 7+, then the last one to comes out is Taker....

well, right off the bat it would build in huge ratings for the road to WM if in fact Rock wins the belt. so four months of The Rock with the belt on pre-taped video segments talking about John Cena's vajaja while Cena talks about whatever he talks about until their second clunky WM match

Kane better be back in the rumble this year.. they screwed him over last time by sticking him in that pathetic Ambulance match. He was close to, or going to equal HBKs Royal Rumble record for most eliminations..

I'd be interested to see Ryback vs. Show @ Mania for the title. $10 says Ryback would actually pull off the Shell Shocked on him too.

That's one of the many rumors floating is to feed Big Show to Ryback. Including for Ryback to execute the Shell Shocked, full marching around the ring and all, on him for a WM moment. Ofcourse doing that sends Ryback back to SmackDown... which I don't think is the best idea... but I'm not on creative, so what do I know. lol The match....if built properly, could be a surprise hit of the event. Big Show, has had a rennaissance of sorts since his feud with Sheamus. This would make sense...but we know how that turns out these days.

Who would everyone like to see in the Hall of Fame this year?

Personally, I'd love to see Rick Rude and Demolition in there but I think Kevin Nash and Mick Foley are shoe-ins....

for some reason i was just thinking about this as it could be an interesting twist to have The Shield be friends / working for / with or in some capacity connected to Rock or Cena, especially at the Rumble.

maybe The Shield attacks Rock during his match with Punk and Punk retains? leading people to believe The Shield is with Punk, when really they are with Cena and Cena didn't want Rock to win the belt because well, he doesn't deserve it lol

would be PERFECT to make Cena a heel since he turns into one anyway when Rock is around, why not let this be the time. and not add Cena to The Shield, but just for this moment have him "pay" The Shield to attack Rock, or something.

Cena's got to be tired of this same ol' same ol' he's been running for years now. and having The Shield cost Rock the title doesn't really make him a super heel, but a heelish move nonetheless.

for some reason i was just thinking about this as it could be an interesting twist to have The Shield be friends / working for / with or in some capacity connected to Rock or Cena, especially at the Rumble.

maybe The Shield attacks Rock during his match with Punk and Punk retains? leading people to believe The Shield is with Punk, when really they are with Cena and Cena didn't want Rock to win the belt because well, he doesn't deserve it lol

would be PERFECT to make Cena a heel since he turns into one anyway when Rock is around, why not let this be the time. and not add Cena to The Shield, but just for this moment have him "pay" The Shield to attack Rock, or something.

Cena's got to be tired of this same ol' same ol' he's been running for years now. and having The Shield cost Rock the title doesn't really make him a super heel, but a heelish move nonetheless.